Bio & Incident Details
Age: 30
Tour: 6 months
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 4/11/1971
Weapon: Officer's handgun
Suspect: Sentenced to 5 years
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Trooper Ormand Watkins was shot and killed after stopping a reckless driver. During the stop it was determined that the man was drunk. The suspect gained control of Trooper Watkins gun and fatally wounded him. He also shot and wounded a trooper who was on the scene. Trooper Watkins killer was sentenced to 30 years; he served 10 and was then pardoned by Governor George Wallace.
Trooper Watkins had been with the agency for six months. He was survived by his wife and child.
